title: Breast cancer management in the elderly.
abstract: The increase in life expectancy in the western world means that we are faced with patients diagnosed with breast cancer in old age with increasing frequency. The management of these cases is a challenge for the oncologist, who must take into account the conditions associated with advanced age and the lack of trials in this population. In this review, we addressed the incorporation of geriatric assessment methods that may be useful in making decisions, the particular biological characteristics of breast cancer in elderly patients and their treatment in both localized and advanced disease. Finally, we collected recommendations based on scientific evidence regarding the monitoring and life-style after finishing treatment.
authors.affiliation: Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, C/Julian Clavería s/n, 33006, Oviedo, Spain, malucabal@yahoo.es.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Luque
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arranz
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Cueva
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Juan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: García-Teijido
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Calvo
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Peláez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: García-Palomo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: García-Mata
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Antolín
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: García-Estévez
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fernández
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans